Moroccan Dipping Sauce

Name: Moroccan Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes ½ Cup
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon); 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced (about 2 tablespoons); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced (about 2 tablespoons); 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon paprika (sweet, hot, or smoked); pinch ground cayenne pepper; juice of 2 lemons (about 1/4 cup)

A Taste of the Kasbah

Preparation info

Makes
½ Cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
5 min

Appears in

Well Fed

By Melissa Joulwan

Published 2011

About

I’ve yet to encounter a vegetable or grilled meat that wasn’t improved by a little drizzle of olive oil and herbs. These two sauces come from opposite sides of the planet but share one lovely characteristic: They make already good food even better. And they both provide a dose of healthy oils. It’s an international win-win.

Ingredients

juice of 2 lemons (about 1/4 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced (about

Africa
Morocco
Sauce
Raw
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spicy
Mediterranean

Method

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and salt and pepper. Inhale and rejoice that you have a nose.

Gradually whisk in the oil, then stir in the fresh cilantro and parsley.